Trade and Expo Centre opened
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, November 21 2017:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh inaugurated Manipur Trade and Expo Centre at Lamboi Khongnangkhong today.
The inauguration ceremony was organised under the supervision of Department of Textiles, Commerce and Industries.
Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) K Bhabananda Singh, Chairman of MANIDCO Dr Y Radheshyam, Chairman of Manipur Pollution Control Board L Radhakishore Singh, MLA Keirao AC L Rameshwor Meetei, Chief Secretary RR Rashmi, Additional Chief Secretary Dr Suhel Akhtar, officials of Commerce and Industry attended the inauguration function amongst others.
Speaking at the occasion, Commerce and Industries MinisterTh Biswajit Singh said that it is dream come true to host the first ever North East Development Summit and to inaugurate Trade and Expo Centre within such a short time in the State.
It is the biggest achievement of the new Government, he added.
Th Biswajit mentioned that the essence of organising such Business Summit is to showcase and explore the State ' s potential in various aspects such as human resource, natural resource, tourism etc to the outside world.
Stating the importance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's idea of Act East Policy and to bring inclusive development in the country, the Minister said that such Development Summit would be a platform to exchange ideas and opportunities between the business delegates, investors, entrepreneurs and the educated youth of the State for better opportunities and to bring all round economic development in the State.
Mentioning that more than 800 stalls have been set up in the Trade and Expo Centre this year, Th Biswajit stated that the Government and departments concerned had already permitted to open stalls to each and everyone who have applied for opening their stall during the Sangai Festival 2017 .
Under the supervision of Governor of Manipur Dr Najma Heptulla, the Government has launched a new mission "Mission on Economic Empowerment on Traditional Artisans and Craftsman" to provide livelihood and to promote the traditional artisans and craftsman of the State and to create the demands of their handicraft and handloom products in the market, added the Minister.